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gua·va
(gwä′və)n.
1. Any of various tropical American shrubs and trees of the genus Psidium, especially P. guajava, widely cultivated for its edible fruit, having greenish skin and sweet white or pink flesh.
2. The fruit of this plant.
[Spanish guayaba, perhaps of Arawakan origin.]
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guava
(ˈɡwɑːvə)n
1. (Plants) any of various tropical American trees of the myrtaceous genus Psidium, esp P. guajava, grown in tropical regions for their edible fruit
2. (Plants) the fruit of such a tree, having yellow skin and pink pulp: used to make jellies, jams, etc
[C16: from Spanish guayaba, from a South American Indian word]
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gua•va
(ˈgwɑ və)n., pl. -vas.
1. any tropical American tree or shrub of the genus Psidium, of the myrtle family, esp. P. guajava.
2. the large yellow fruit of this tree.
[1545–55; < Sp guayaba < Arawak]
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guava
A tropical edible fruit, which turns from green to yellow when ripe. The fruit is best stewed or made into jam or jelly.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() genus Psidium, Psidium - guavas fruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit |
2. | ![]() guava - tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies genus Psidium, Psidium - guavas fruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit | |
3. | guava - tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh guava bush, Psidium guajava, true guava, guava - small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit |
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Translations
ثَمَر الجوافَه
guava
guava
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gúavaber
guava
guava
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guava
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guava
(ˈgwaːvə) noun the yellow pear-shaped fruit of a type of tropical tree.
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